PSU Adjustable rails - does overvolting help?

[maverik-sg1]

Guys,

Just a quick one this time.

I am using an OCZ Powerstream on my FX55, 2x6800GT, 2x512MB BH5 etc..

The 3.3v, 5v and 12v rails are adjustable and BIOS reports

3.3v is 3.35

5v is 5.5

12v is 12.68v

There is plenty more is the PSU (I Think??) by adjusting the rails I can increase these voltages quite a bit.

My question is, does upping the volts past the +5% mark add to the stability of the system?

This may form part of the mystery to overclocking my FX55 past the current level of 3.18Ghz?

Cheers

Mav

 

[gorby]

Only if it needs it!?!

Suppose part of your old setup was pulling a particular line below the safe limit then yeah having the extra juice would help. - Like on the p4c800edx; IF you dont mod the board for vcore stability, and you have a pone psu, then you have a very big problem

Although.....never seen it measured but i doubt having that extra juice stored up in a cap some where constantly without it ever being used is going to do anything on the mobo / psu much good.

Only way to be sure is with a spreadsheet, another pc and a multimeter

 

[maverik-sg1]

Thanks for the repsonse Gorby.

I think I have just maxxed out, although the rig is pretty powerful, just wanted to slap that CPU a bit more to enter the elite in benchmarking